Meet the Trainers
There are a number of trainers within the club led by Helen Purchase. The trainers lead the interval sessions on Wednesdays as well as supporting Tuesday Torch runs, Thursday Social and the Sunday long run.
* indicates the trainer is an accredited coach by England Athletics, holding the Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) qualification.
Tom Adams*
Tom is a keen road runner and joined the club in 2025. He also enjoys triathlon, swimrun and can occasionally be found on the trails, if they’re not too muddy!
Dave Brown*
A long term member of the club for more than 20 years standing. A consistent performer who's intervals tend to be longer efforts than should be legal!
Rosie Dyke*
Rosie is a new member to the club in 2025 but has always been a keen runner since school. Rosie is a qualified running coach and leader, and particularly enjoys trail running and getting muddy on XC runs.
Georgie Freeman*
Georgie joined the club in 2025 and is so glad to have found it. She loves road running, trail adventures, swimruns and sometimes a bit of triathlon too!
Tom Frost*
A stalwart of the club and a member since 1994. Tom's fastest times may be behind him but he is still as keen as ever. His sessions are varied and tough for members to get the most benefit.
Annett Heitsch*
Having discovered running later in life, Annett credits Liss Runners with inspiring her to run longer distances. She's not the fastest, but still enjoys the XC and road races and mostly leads the weekly Thursday Social run.
Jayne Jefferies*
Jayne loves all sports but running is her first love. She is just trying to keep it going for as long as she can and enjoy meeting new friends along the way.
Mel Jensen*
Kim King
Kim started running with the club in 2002, but then defected to Petersfield Triathlon club for a few years. But she's back, a little older and slower but just as enthusiastic!
Warwick Parker*
Warwick started running and joined Liss Runners 3 years ago. He enjoys all aspects of the Club and all types of race and distance, particularly off road adventures pushing his limits through Ultra distances.
Helen Purchase*
Helen is the club's Training Leader, former Ladies Captain and a long time member of the club.
Imogen Scott-P*
Catherine Seager*
Catherine has been a member of the club for over 10 years, particularly enjoying the social runs and club league races. A road runner at heart she can be bribed to the trails with promise of cake at the finish line.
Max Stuart
Max has started taking running more seriously over the last couple of years. A qualified ultra coach, he has completed various ultras and knocked 5 minutes off his 5k time.
Abhi Soni*
Paul Turner*
Ben Tyas*
A keen trail runner, Ben has a passion for exploring off the beaten track.
Stavros Valourdos*
Stavros took up running late in life and is making up for lost time by keeping a consistent weekly mileage and by joining as many club sessions, races & events in the team's calendar as he can.
James White*
James has been a runner for more than 40 years and a member of club since 2002. He's slower these days, but hopefully wiser and able to pass on some of his knowledge.